Thursday, January 31, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4EB9 168435 PELCN69 2019-01-30 22:18:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]
AE4EB9 168435 --- 2019-01-30 22:15:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-30 19:24:14 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1496 97-0201 PEACH91 2019-01-30 17:24:11 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL73 2019-01-30 16:36:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2019-01-30 16:36:06 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE02FA 86-0419 --- 2019-01-30 16:33:10 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE015F 58-0119 --- 2019-01-30 15:48:08 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE29FD 166694 CNV4361 2019-01-30 14:45:08 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE29FD 166694 --- 2019-01-30 14:42:15 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2019-01-30 13:54:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-01-30 13:54:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE4EC6 168761 PELCN42 2019-01-30 02:18:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 37000
AE2FAC 08-8200 RCH940 2019-01-30 01:24:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 7145 31025
AE2FAC 08-8200 --- 2019-01-30 01:21:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 7145 31025
AE4EC6 168761 --- 2019-01-30 00:21:30 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 37000
AE1129 02-3653 --- 2019-01-30 00:00:11 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1104 01-3616 --- 2019-01-29 22:18:06 T-6A United States USAF
AE0261 61-0310 UPSET80 2019-01-29 19:27:08 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE0132 97-0101 --- 2019-01-29 17:48:09 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0567 36000
AE0132 97-0101 CACTU3 2019-01-29 17:48:09 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0567 36000
AE20C5 07-7184 --- 2019-01-29 17:39:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE8D 95-0088/95-0096 PAT322 2019-01-29 16:21:10 C-12R+ United States USARMY 6772 27000
AE0218 83-0082 RUL@HD@S 2019-01-29 16:15:07 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 30025
AE0218 83-0082 --- 2019-01-29 16:09:09 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 30025
AE2FAA 08-8198 RCH335 2019-01-29 15:21:31 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1634 32000
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-29 14:48:13 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-01-29 14:36:11 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 13875
AE093A 00-1051 R01051 2019-01-29 14:33:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 11875
ADFECD 84-0487 --- 2019-01-29 14:30:11 C-12U United States TX ARNG | OSACOM DET-49 [KAUS]
ADFE13 1707 --- 2019-01-29 00:24:31 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
AE040D 162782 --- 2019-01-29 00:15:24 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27-28 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL73 2019-01-28 22:42:14 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE0940 166374 VM374 2019-01-28 20:12:31 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW] 2106 40000
AE2FA3 08-8191 --- 2019-01-28 19:54:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 26000
AE11D8 75-0558 --- 2019-01-28 19:45:14 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE04F8 63-7988 HUSKR55 2019-01-28 19:33:07 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE0132 97-0101 CACTU3 2019-01-28 19:30:20 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0505 39000
AE04F8 63-7988 --- 2019-01-28 19:30:20 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE0132 97-0101 --- 2019-01-28 19:27:07 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0505 39000
ADFEB4 73-1677 ALBUS17 2019-01-28 19:24:14 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEB4 73-1677 --- 2019-01-28 19:21:13 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AE1242 04-4137 --- 2019-01-28 19:21:13 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-28 19:12:22 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2019-01-28 19:00:12 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 33000
AE07EC 96-0002 BRONZE4 2019-01-28 17:57:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 5645 26000
AE0141 59-1510 --- 2019-01-28 17:09:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0141 59-1510 BOLT07 2019-01-28 17:09:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0139 63-8003 --- 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI] 2606 28000
AE0139 63-8003 HOSER12 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI] 2606 28000
AE0505 60-0366 HOSER11 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE0505 60-0366 --- 2019-01-28 17:03:10 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE04AF 165741 --- 2019-01-28 16:57:08 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE10B7 01-0188 POLO55 2019-01-28 16:54:10 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF] 2756 36000
AE0433 02-5001 --- 2019-01-28 16:42:15 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
AE1197 03-3114 RCH328 2019-01-28 16:36:11 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1197 03-3114 --- 2019-01-28 16:33:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE5C9B 15-5828 GLEAN98 2019-01-28 15:42:22 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE5C9B 15-5828 --- 2019-01-28 15:39:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE06D9 163561 KBAR561 2019-01-28 14:21:04 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX] --- 9625
AE06D9 163561 --- 2019-01-28 14:18:06 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX] --- 9625
AE057E 87-0033 --- 2019-01-28 03:24:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE057E 87-0033 RCH019 2019-01-28 03:24:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE0976 165833 CNV4541 2019-01-28 01:18:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE04D8 165830 CNV4402 2019-01-28 00:00:12 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]


AE04D8 165830 --- 2019-01-27 23:57:05 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE040D 162782 --- 2019-01-27 23:00:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]


Monday, January 28, 2019

Britain’s supercarrier to be deployed in Asia to counter China’s militaristic rise



It has emerged that the UK plans to sail HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific in 2021 amid concerns regarding freedom of navigation in the region as China ramps-up its defense spending.
HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail to the Pacific on her maiden deployment in 2021 according to an ambassador.
Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the US said at a think-tank event in Washington:
“As we bring our two new aircraft carriers on-stream in 2020, and as we renew and update our defense forces, they will be seen in the Pacific.”


And we absolutely share the objective of this US administration, and the next one, to protect freedom of navigation and to keep sea routes and air routes open.”
Currently, on sea trials, HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the year.
Former First Sea Lord George Zambellas said:
“When the first of our new carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, deploys on her first mission in a few years, with fifth-generation fighters and drones embarked, she will scotch at a stroke any talk of Britain’s retreat from the world.”
The Queen Elizabeth class carriers are the largest and most powerful warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy, but what will they carry?
The term now used for the carriers embarked squadrons is ‘Carrier Air Wing’ (CVW), the previously used Tailored Air Group (TAG) has fallen out of official use. The vessels are capable of deploying a variety of aircraft in large numbers, up to a maximum in the upper fifties in surge conditions.


Captain Jerry Kyd, commander of HMS Queen Elizabeth, commented on the initial deployment and the gradual increase in air wing numbers:
“We are constrained by the F-35 buy rate even though that was accelerated in SDSR in 2015, so initial operating capability numbers in 2020 are going to be very modest indeed.
We will flesh it out with helicopters, and a lot depends on how many USMC F-35s come on our first deployment in 2021. But by 2023, we are committed to 24 UK jets onboard, and after that it’s too far away to say.”
In addition to the joint force of Royal Air Force and Royal Navy F-35Bs and their pilots, the air wing is expected to be composed of a ‘Maritime Force Protection’ package of nine anti-submarine Merlin HM2 and four or five Merlin for airborne early warning; alternatively a ‘Littoral Manoeuvre’ package could include a mix of RAF Chinooks, Army Apaches, Merlin HC4 and Wildcat HM2. We understand that vessel would still carry at least one F-35 squadron aboard in such circumstances to offer air defense as well as support to the helicopter assault activities.
Recently, the Ministry of Defence confirmed plans for the deployment of American F-35 aircraft alongside British jets aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.


The addition of US Marine Corps aircraft will see HMS Queen Elizabeth sail with 24 or so F-35Bs in addition to around 14 or so helicopters for her maiden deployment. It is understood that the US aircraft will augment British jets on coalition operations.
The Queen Elizabeth class mark a change from expressing carrier power in terms of the number of aircraft carried, to the number of sortie’s that can be generated from the deck. The class is not the largest class of carrier in the world but they are most likely the smallest and least expensive carrier the Royal Navy could build which still have the advantages that large carriers offer.

Air Force F-22s and B-2 bombers are prowling the Pacific to send a message

A B-2 Spirit bomber deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and F-22 Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing fly near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during a interoperability training mission Jan. 15, 2019.

The B-2 Spirit, a heavy bomber, and the F-22 Raptor, an unmatched air-superiority fighter, are stealth aircraft capable of slipping past enemy defenses to unleash a significant amount of firepower on enemy targets.


These two hard-hitting aircraft are training together in the Pacific, where China has sought to bolster its anti-access, area-denial capabilities to deter the US military.

The deployment to Hawaii is intended to reassure America's international partners while sending a warning to adversaries that "the B-2 is on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week ready to protect our country and its allies."

Fascinating article on US Air Force B2A bombers and F-22 Fighters sending a message to the Chinese Military.


https://www.businessinsider.com/awesome-photos-of-b-2s-f-22s-training-in-the-pacific-2019-1?utm_content=buffer8db18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-defense

Two strategic missile-carriers Tu-160 completed a scheduled flight over neutral waters.





Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 performed a planned flight in airspace over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents, Laptev and Kara seas.

The flight duration was more than 15 hours. During the flight, the crews of the Tu-160 worked refueling in the air.

Long-range aviation pilots regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Black
and Caspian Seas, and the Pacific Ocean.

All flights of the airplanes of the Air and Space Forces of Russia are carried out in strict accordance with the International Rules for the Use of Airspace.

Vermont Air Guard Says Last Of F-16s To Depart In April

A 158th Fighter Wing F-16 soars into the blue during a two-week training the Vermont Air National Guard conducted in Alpena Mich. July 16, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Jon Alderman)



158th Fighter Wing Air National Guard officials have announced that the last of the Vermont Air Guard’s F-16s will depart the base in April. Colonel David Smith says the F-16s 32-year history in Vermont ANG will end in April 2019. 

WCAX-TV Channel 3 in South Burlington reports at that point, the last of the Guard's planes will move to another Air Guard base. The first of the F-16s arrived at the base back in 1986. Smith says planes have been slowly sent away from the base over the past 12 months, and the Guard is working on a celebration for the F-16 send-off in April. Officials say the base is preparing for the arrival of F-35s in September.

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE07F0 96-0006 --- 2019-01-26 23:51:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 0730 35000
AE07F0 96-0006 RCH110T 2019-01-26 23:51:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 0730 35000
AE07E4 94-0070 --- 2019-01-26 23:06:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 1504 35000
AE07E4 94-0070 RCH109T 2019-01-26 23:06:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 1504 35000
ADFE90 95-0091 --- 2019-01-26 22:27:07 C-12V United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) [KSLI] 6274 25000
ADFE90 95-0091 PAT413 2019-01-26 22:27:07 C-12V United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) [KSLI] 6274 25000
AE115E 01-0030 --- 2019-01-26 20:09:07 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 2601 40975
AE115E 01-0030 FLASH30 2019-01-26 20:09:07 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 2601 40975
AE0131 86-0034 HOIST92 2019-01-26 19:45:05 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 34975
AE0216 83-0079 --- 2019-01-26 19:06:06 KC-10A United States usaf | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 27025
AE0216 83-0079 HOIST90 2019-01-26 19:06:06 KC-10A United States usaf | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 27025
AE01FF 98-3539 --- 2019-01-26 18:54:06 T-6A United States USAF 
AE140B 05-3788 --- 2019-01-26 18:51:07 T-6a United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND] 
AE1131 02-3661 --- 2019-01-26 18:39:06 T-6A United States USAF 
AE1121 02-3645 --- 2019-01-26 18:33:08 T-6A United States USAF 
AE1E46 07-3870 --- 2019-01-26 18:33:08 T-6A United States usaf | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] 
AE5F09 16-5851 RCH132T 2019-01-26 16:21:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 5670 27025
AE016D 84-0075 SPAR164 2019-01-26 12:09:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] 5654 33975
AE1131 02-3661 --- 2019-01-26 02:42:07 T-6A United States USAF 
AE01FF 98-3539 --- 2019-01-26 01:42:08 T-6A United States USAF 
AE1129 02-3653 --- 2019-01-26 01:33:06 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM] 
AE07EA 95-0107 RCH369 2019-01-26 01:18:05 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1544 31000
AE07EA 95-0107 --- 2019-01-26 01:15:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1544 31000
AE140B 05-3788 --- 2019-01-26 01:09:14 T-6a United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND] 

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFDC2 93-1455 --- 2019-01-25 23:36:07 C-130H United States TX ANG | 136AW | 181AS [KNFW] 
AE1E46 07-3870 --- 2019-01-25 22:54:06 T-6A United States usaf | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] 
A5D4AA V-11 --- 2019-01-25 22:42:11 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 7147 41000
AE1121 02-3645 --- 2019-01-25 22:39:08 T-6A United States USAF 
AE144D 05-5143 BOE43 2019-01-25 22:24:52 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] 3307 34000
AE144D 05-5143 --- 2019-01-25 22:21:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] 3307 34000
AE074E 163836 --- 2019-01-25 20:51:06 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana 
AE093C 00-1053 --- 2019-01-25 20:33:12 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 32150
0D079B - --- 2019-01-25 19:57:06 - Mexico
AE03FC 84-0176 --- 2019-01-25 19:39:06 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975
AE03FC 84-0176 PAT922A 2019-01-25 19:39:06 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975
AE00AC 65-10438 --- 2019-01-25 19:18:07 T-38C United States USAF | 47FTW | 87FTS [KDLF] 
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL55 2019-01-25 19:06:06 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 
ADFDD6 95-6712 --- 2019-01-25 19:03:10 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 
AE13D1 04-1778 R1778 2019-01-25 19:00:21 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 0776 41000
ADFF96 68-8198 --- 2019-01-25 18:54:05 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] 
A061BB 030 --- 2019-01-25 18:48:08 ------ POLAND --- 
AE016D 84-0075 SPAR164 2019-01-25 18:21:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] 
AE0329 74-1682 --- 2019-01-25 18:00:07 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY] 
AE5F11 - LAC5864 2019-01-25 17:51:04 - United States
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2019-01-25 17:48:20 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 
AE5F11 - --- 2019-01-25 17:45:05 - United States
A85F6E N639CS --- 2019-01-25 17:36:09 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service 6632 28050
A85F6E N639CS 11B 2019-01-25 17:36:09 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service 6632 28050
45F428 B-536 DAF4909 2019-01-25 17:18:10 C-130J-30 Denmark ESK721 
45F428 B-536 --- 2019-01-25 17:15:07 C-130J-30 Denmark ESK721 
ADFCFC 95-0048 --- 2019-01-25 17:06:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 
AE04ED 63-8035 DIXIE45 2019-01-25 16:48:11 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3304 20000
AE04ED 63-8035 --- 2019-01-25 16:45:09 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3304 20000
AE5C5C 169330 VVLL822 2019-01-25 16:45:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 17650
ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 PAT0099 2019-01-25 15:51:06 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK] 
ADFE77 92-1452 --- 2019-01-25 15:45:06 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA] 
AE5C5C 169330 --- 2019-01-25 15:33:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 17650
AE0808 99-0062 TURTL09 2019-01-25 15:21:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 2643 34025
AE11F0 82-0007 SNTRY30 2019-01-25 14:51:07 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] 2663 30000
AE5C68 169342 00000000 2019-01-25 14:48:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW] 3063 32000
AE5C68 169342 --- 2019-01-25 14:45:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW] 3063 32000
AE5C6B 169345 VVLL821 2019-01-25 14:42:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 23700
AE5C6B 169345 --- 2019-01-25 14:39:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 23700
A5D4AA V-11 N475LC 2019-01-25 13:45:05 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 7147 41000
AE12AE 88-0195 --- 2019-01-25 01:42:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT] 
AE54D5 12-5773 KING22 2019-01-25 00:57:06 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 
0D0941 - --- 2019-01-25 00:00:09 - Mexico

Friday, January 25, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE5C65 169339 00000000 2019-01-24 23:42:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] --- 29025
AE5C65 169339 --- 2019-01-24 23:39:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] --- 29025
AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2019-01-24 23:27:06 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 
A85F6E N639CS 11B 2019-01-24 19:57:07 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 32000
A85F6E N639CS --- 2019-01-24 19:54:06 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 32000
AE54C3 14-0066 ??? --- 2019-01-24 18:54:06 T-6D United States - 6253 26050
AE036E 98-0008 PAT008 2019-01-24 18:39:08 UC-35A United States US Army 3642 40000
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL55 2019-01-24 18:00:07 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 
AE02FA 86-0419 --- 2019-01-24 17:57:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 
AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL65 2019-01-24 17:57:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 
ADFDD6 95-6712 --- 2019-01-24 17:51:07 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 
AE093A 00-1051 PAT741 2019-01-24 17:45:07 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 0541 38000
AE1448 04-4138 E44138 2019-01-24 15:21:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] 2 32000
AE5C6D 169347 --- 2019-01-24 14:21:10 P-8A United States USN | 
AE0178 84-0129 SPAR174 2019-01-24 03:24:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] 

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE20C9 07-7188 RCH528 2019-01-23 22:54:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE20C9 07-7188 --- 2019-01-23 22:48:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE0405 97-1944 --- 2019-01-23 18:45:08 C-37A United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 7131 36000
AE0405 97-1944 R1944 2019-01-23 18:45:08 C-37A United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 7131 36000
AE5C6D 169347 --- 2019-01-23 17:30:07 P-8A United States USN |
AE037E 63-8887 BOLT31 2019-01-23 17:15:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]
AE037E 63-8887 --- 2019-01-23 17:12:19 KC-135R United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]
0D0750 - --- 2019-01-23 16:27:07 - Mexico -
AE4DDD 11-0550 SAM148 2019-01-23 14:39:07 C-37B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW] --- 40000
AE093C 00-1053 AZAZ0909 2019-01-23 14:15:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 40000
AE093C 00-1053 --- 2019-01-23 14:12:26 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 40000
AE07EA 95-0107 RCH369 2019-01-23 13:51:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 3261 34000
AE03FC 84-0176 PAT664 2019-01-23 13:36:12 C-12U United States USARMY 1671 20975
AE03FC 84-0176 --- 2019-01-23 13:33:08 C-12U United States USARMY 1671 20975
AE12AE 88-0195 --- 2019-01-23 04:33:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE12AE 88-0195 OPUS 22 2019-01-23 04:33:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
ADFDB6 93-1036 --- 2019-01-23 01:24:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE1488 86-0416 --- 2019-01-23 01:09:06 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE1488 86-0416 PHENOM8 2019-01-23 01:09:06 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE4E0C 10-5728 JODY82 2019-01-23 00:45:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE4E0C 10-5728 --- 2019-01-23 00:42:07 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]


Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE596E 13-5785 KING22 2019-01-22 23:42:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE596E 13-5785 --- 2019-01-22 23:39:06 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE4E17 11-5725 --- 2019-01-22 23:27:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE4E17 11-5725 KING21 2019-01-22 23:27:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
A5D4AA V-11 --- 2019-01-22 22:33:07 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 5665 41000
AE0503 60-0336 SPUR66 2019-01-22 21:33:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
ADFCF3 94-0148 --- 2019-01-22 21:27:07 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2019-01-22 21:21:08 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 37000
AE074E 163836 --- 2019-01-22 20:18:07 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana
AE5C65 169339 MADFX32 2019-01-22 20:06:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] 5716 28100
AE0423 59-1505 SODA81 2019-01-22 18:48:13 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE093A 00-1051 PAT781 2019-01-22 18:42:10 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 37000
AE54C3 14-0066 ??? --- 2019-01-22 17:27:07 T-6D United States -
AE1196 03-3113 --- 2019-01-22 15:00:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE4EB8 168434 --- 2019-01-22 14:54:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 23750
AE4EB8 168434 00000000 2019-01-22 14:54:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 23750
AE07DC 93-0602 --- 2019-01-22 14:18:07 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] 3373 34000
AE07DC 93-0602 EPIC32 2019-01-22 14:18:07 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] 3373 34000
ADFD7B 91-0511 --- 2019-01-22 14:09:07 C-26D United States MA ARNG | OSACOM DET-12 [KFMH] 5707 15300
A5D4AA V-11 N475LC 2019-01-22 13:48:10 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 5665 41000
AE13D1 04-1778 R1778 2019-01-22 12:06:08 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 41000
AE13D1 04-1778 --- 2019-01-22 12:03:28 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 41000
A061BB 030 --- 2019-01-22 08:54:05 ------ POLAND ---
AE1197 03-3114 RCH800 2019-01-22 01:45:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1197 03-3114 --- 2019-01-22 01:42:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 19-21 January 2019 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE5718 168980 CNV4643 2019-01-21 18:30:09 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE5718 168980 --- 2019-01-21 18:27:30 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE4A60 166696 CNV696 2019-01-21 15:24:14 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] 6503 34000
C2B3FF 177705 --- 2019-01-21 01:00:10 CC-177 Canada CFC | 429SQN [CYTR] 2704


AE06D9 163561 --- 2019-01-20 23:09:06 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
AE10BC 01-0193 RCH803 2019-01-20 22:54:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 2440 35000
AE10BD 01-0194 RHINO96 2019-01-20 20:06:05 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE0859 59-1506 -- 2019-01-20 18:54:06 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]
AE0859 59-1506 BAT81 2019-01-20 18:54:06 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]
C2B3FF 177705 CFC3689 2019-01-20 15:21:33 CC-177 Canada CFC | 429SQN [CYTR] 2704 37000
AE07F8 97-0046 TURTL09 2019-01-20 04:12:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 5740 35000
AE07F8 97-0046 --- 2019-01-20 04:09:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 5740 35000

AE04D7 165829 --- 2019-01-19 20:15:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4621 2019-01-19 20:15:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE016D 84-0075 SPAR157 2019-01-19 19:06:06 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE016D 84-0075 --- 2019-01-19 19:03:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE119B 03-3118 RCH730 2019-01-19 02:30:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

Monday, January 21, 2019

Alameda-based Coast Guard cutter and crew depart for Western Pacific patrol

Thumbnail from video of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf departing Alameda, California for Western Pacific patrol


On a gray and foggy morning, tears intermingled with rain as family members braved the elements to say goodbye to the 170 crewmembers of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL-750), a 418-foot national security cutter, which departed Alameda, California, Sunday for a patrol in the Western Pacific Ocean.
The U.S. Coast Guard has an enduring role in the Indo-Pacific going back over 150 years. The service’s ongoing deployment of resources to the region directly supports U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives in the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the National Security Strategy.

“The United States is a Pacific nation,” said Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, who was present to see the cutter depart. “We have deep and long-standing ties with our partners in the region, and more importantly, we share a strong commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, governed by a rules-based international system that promotes peace, security, prosperity and sovereignty of all nations.”

Bertholf will be operating in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command, which oversees military operations in the region. As part of its planned operations, the cutter will engage in professional exchanges and capacity building with partner nations.

“Security abroad equals security at home,” said Fagan. “Enhancing our partners’ capabilities is a force multiplier in combating transnational criminal and terrorist organizations and deterring our adversaries.”

As both a federal law enforcement agency and an armed force, the Coast Guard is uniquely positioned to conduct defense operations in support of Combatant Commanders on all seven continents. The service routinely provides forces in joint military operations worldwide, including the deployment of cutters, boats, aircraft and deployable specialized forces.

“I’m excited to see Bertholf sail today to the Indo-Pacific region of operations,” said Fagan, who described the cutter as one of the most capable in the Coast Guard fleet.

“They will be serving alongside other DoD military forces, particularly the U.S. Navy, and I know they will contribute key capabilities to that mission set. This crew has worked incredibly hard to get ready for today’s sailing, and I can’t think of a better ship and crew to be sending to the Indo-Pacific.”

Commissioned in 2008, Bertholf is the first of the Coast Guard’s legend class national security cutters. These advanced ships are 418-feet long, 54-feet wide, and have a 4,600 long-ton displacement. They have a top speed in excess of 28 knots, a range of 12,000 nautical miles, endurance of up to 90 days and can hold a crew of up to 170.

The cutter is named for Coast Guard legend Ellsworth P. Bertholf, who served as captain of the Revenue Cutter Bear during the famous Overland Relief Expedition, earning the Congressional Gold Medal. As the Coast Guard’s fourth commandant, Bertholf oversaw the transfer of the Coast Guard into the Department of the Navy during World War I and advocated for the successful postwar reconstitution of the service.

National security cutters feature advanced command and control capabilities, aviation support facilities, stern cutter boat launch and increased endurance for long-range patrols to disrupt threats to national security further offshore.
The Coast Guard is scheduled to commission its seventh national security cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball, in 2019. Kimball, along with the Midgett, which is currently under construction, will be homeported in Honolulu and will enhance the Coast Guard’s presence throughout the Indo-Pacific.

"The U.S. Coast Guard's unique authorities, capabilities, and missions make us the maritime safety and security partner of choice for sea-going countries around the world,” said Capt. John Driscoll, Bertholf’s commanding officer. “Our increased presence throughout the Indo-Pacific will enhance regional stability and improve maritime governance and security.”
In an address to the families and crew before the cutter set sail, Driscoll emphasized how critical family support is to crew wellbeing and readiness.

“Support from our families, wherever they live, is vital to ensuring we are ready to sail and answer the demands of our nation,” Driscoll said. “We must ensure our families are ready to weather the storm at home. We operate in a dangerous and high-consequence environment, and your ability to focus on mission can become easily compromised if you are worried about family.”

Fagan acknowledged the current lapse in appropriations and government shutdown has added stress and feelings of uncertainty to the typical emotions that surround a cutter departure.
“I know it is hard for these crews to be leaving behind their dependents and spouses – it’s a thousand times more so when everyone is wondering when our next paycheck will be, and how they can support the family they are leaving behind,” Fagan said. 
“There has been an incredible outpouring of support for the families here in the Alameda area, but the tension and the anxiety for the crew is real," said Fagan. "We are standing by to help support those families who are left behind the same way that we are going to support the crew as they sail for the Western Pacific.”

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